The 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union took place in Tashkent: UNCCD organized a roundtable on land tenure issues

Land Tenure and Sustainable Development: A Key Focus of International Discussions

The roundtable focused on the theme: "Legislation for the Benefit of the Land: The Role of Parliamentarians in Ensuring Land Tenure Rights and Equal Access to Land." Experts, parliamentarians, and representatives of international organizations discussed how effective legislation can promote sustainable land use, protect landowners' rights, and combat soil degradation.

Key Topics of the Roundtable Included:

• Ensuring equal access to land for all, including women, smallholder farmers, and Indigenous peoples.

• Legislative mechanisms to protect land from desertification and degradation.

• The role of parliaments in ensuring sustainable land resource management.

Uzbekistan as a Platform for International Dialogue

The selection of Tashkent as the host city for the IPU Assembly highlighted Uzbekistan’s role in international sustainable development processes. The country has been actively reforming its land governance system, making this discussion particularly relevant.